U.S. combat mission in Iraq nears end
Washington (CNN) — Almost 7½ years ago, President George W. Bush launched a blistering “shock and awe” invasion of Iraq.
The goal: eliminate a perceived threat of weapons of mass destruction while replacing a hostile, tyrannical regime with a friendly democracy in the heart of the Middle East.
At 5 p.m. ET Tuesday — [...]
DC Mayor trails in poll as early voting begins
Washington (CNN) – Early voting begins Monday in the District of Columbia, 15 days before the crucial primaries.
The start of early voting comes one day after a new Washington Post poll indicates Mayor Adrian Fenty trails his Democratic challenger, City Council Chairman Vincent Gray, by double digits. Since Democrats dominate elections in the [...]
Glenn Beck Comes To D.C., Controversy Follows
Tens of thousands of Glenn Beck fans and Tea Party supporters are expected to descend on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday for an event the conservative talk show host has promoted as a celebration of America’s “heroes and heritage.”
But as is usually the case with the histrionic Fox News Channel host and [...]
Sean Penn Hits Back At Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean’s brief but colorful attempt to get on the presidential ballot for the upcoming post-earthquake election in Haiti is over, but the controversy continues. While Jean, 40, was garnering international headlines for his fight to get on the ballot in his native country — he has lived in New York since age 9 [...]
AMERICANS—BLACK AND WHITE—WORRY THAT GLENN BECK IS SETTING THE STAGE FOR RIOTS IN WASHINGTON DC ON AUGUST 28th
Glenn Beck has announced he wants to “take back” the Civil Rights movement by holding a rally, Saturday August 28th at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on the 47th Anniversary of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I have a Dream” homily in 1963. [...]
Sherrod turns down job offer from Agriculture Department
Agriculture DepartmentShirley Sherrod, who received an apology after being forced to resign from the Agriculture Department in July, declined an offer Tuesday to serve as the agency’s deputy director of the Office of Advocacy and Outreach.
The newly created position was designed to improve the department’s civil rights efforts and image nationwide.
In [...]
Wyclef Says Death Threats Won’t Deter Presidential Run
Ex-Fugees singer Wyclef Jean says that death threats “come with the territory” and that he won’t be put off from trying to stand as president of Haiti.
Accompanied by an armed guard and other supporters, he said: “In the past couple of days we have received a few death threats.
“Just for our safety [...]
Critics say Obama’s message becoming ‘incoherent’
Washington (CNN) — President Obama’s comments on a plan to build an Islamic center in the shadow of ground zero are not only giving opponents an opportunity to attack him but also reveal a messaging problem from the White House, a communications expert said.
“The danger here is an incoherent presidency,” said [...]
DC Mayoral candidates debate civil disobedience
D.C. mayoral candidates assembled in a mostly civil candidate forum in Ward 8 Monday night. One of the few interesting moments came when the contenders were asked how they felt about civil disobedience as a means to statehood.
Mayoral challenger and D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray won cheers from the crowd when he [...]
Obama signs bill reducing gap in cocaine sentences
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama signed into law on Tuesday a bill to reduce the disparity between federal mandatory sentences for convictions for crack cocaine and the powder form of the illegal drug.
Obama had no comment as he signed in an Oval Office ceremony open only to news photographers.
The sentencing [...]
